Arriving at Beyond Coffee, I checked my wristwatch, it's already 1:30 pm.
Sakto lang pala ang pagdating ko.
As I entered the café, hinanap ko kaagad si Asher at nakita ko itong naka upo sa isang corner na may mga frames and Italian designs.
Nilapitan ko siya at umupo sa harap niya.
I can see that he's wearing a plain blue long-sleeve button-up partnered with white chinos pants and dull black synthetic shoes.
"Hi, am I late?" I asked.
He shifted his attention to me.
Bago niya ako sagutin, tiningnan niya muna 'yung oras sa cellphone niya.
I'm on time, Asher.
He grinned, "Hello there, girl in the hallway. No, you're not late...just in time."
"Oh, okay. By the way, may pangalan ako," I rolled my eyes at him.
"Really? Hindi halata," he laughed, looking at me.
I seated properly, "Seriously, I came here just to catch up with you and for the intended plan as well."
"I know," he said, smiling.
Kailan ba siya makakausap nang maayos?
Huminga ako nang malalim, "So here's the plan, no personal attachment of feeling and we'll onlypretend when we are in front of my parents."
"Basic, give me your phone," biglang utos niya sa akin.
"What? Why?" Napakunot noo kong tugon.
Hindi niya ako sinagot at bigla niya nalang kinuha ang cellphone ko sa aking kamay.
How did he do that?
"Hey, just give me back my phone. Ano bang gagawin mo riyan?" I half-shouted.
Hindi niya ako pinansin at nagpatuloy lang siya sa ginagawa niya sa phone ko.
"I pinned my number on your list. From now on, you'll update me wherever you go and you'll date with me whenever I want to," he clearly said, giving back my phone.
I stared at him without blinking my eyes.
He must be kidding!
"I would be texting and calling you each day. Don't ignore me 'cause I hate it," dagdag niya pa.
Is he dead serious?
Hindi ako makapag salita sa mga sinasabi niya. We're just faking!
"Ma'am and Sir, can I take your orders? Here is the menu po."
Saved by the waiter.
Kinuha ko kaagad ang menu,"Okay, thank you."
He's just staring at me.
Nakahihiyang humarap sa kaniya, I thought I wouldn't be vulnerable in this kind of setup.
Napatingin ako sa menu, "I would take the sausage burger melt with marinara dipping sauce and then oven-baked penne, also French vanilla dream."
Binigay ko na sa waiter ang menu at mukhang si Asher ay hindi pa naka oorder.
"Well, I would like to order Burger mac n' cheese and iced cafe americano," he said, confidently.
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